Saturday 27 June 3pm - 11pm Acoustic Barnfest Courtyard at The Mill, Market Place Free Acoustic Barnfest is a free, outdoor showcase of talented acoustic musicians from around the area, covering all styles of music. There will be everything from singer-songwriters to acoustic bands performing original compositions and covers. Something for everyone! Saturday 27 June 8pm Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band St Mary’s Church, Burgate £15 in advance £17 on the door (under 16s £5) The band was formed more than 125 years ago. Its amateur members traditionally pride themselves on never having been beholden to any commercial interest, yet they are still regarded as one of the ‘elite’ on the contest and concert platforms Sunday 28 June 7.30pm Amaryllis Consort: Food of Love Trinity Church, Holydyke £8 (under 16s £5) This vocal ensemble specialises in early secular music, particularly Tudor madrigals. They have performed on BBC Radio 3 and feature regularly at historical venues in and around London. The concert programme contains love songs of the period interspersed with poetry and prose from Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Monday 29 June 7.30pm Monday Night at the Movies Ropery Hall, Maltkiln Road £8 A throwback to an earlier age of cinema. Pianist Kieran White will play his original piano score written to accompany Buster Keaton’s silent classic, Steamboat Bill Jnr. The score contains a vast array of references - from Wagner to Pachelbel to instantly recognizable popular melodies. Tuesday 30 June 2pm to 5pm The Graham Saunders Lecture: Soundings - Music inspired by the Sea Wilderspin School, Queen Street £4 The annual music lecture from Graham Saunders this year will explore the music of Mendelssohn, Debussy, Bax, Britten and others together with traditional Sea Shanties. Tuesday 30 June 7.30pm Tango Taster with TANGOhull The Citadel, Queen Street £4 Ever wanted to put a rose between your teeth and step out onto the dance floor? This evening will give you the chance to try this iconic dance. Participants of the taster class would get a chance to learn a Tango routine, hear a bit about the history of Argentine Tango and see Jon & Katie of TANGOhull dance the gorgeous Argentine Tango in an improvised demo full of connection, musicality, ganchos and adornos ! Thursday 2 July 2pm - 4pm Songs and Scones St. Mary’s Church Hall Free Entry Join professional musicians from the Live Music Now charity performing a selection of classical and popular songs. Founded by Yehudi Menuhin and Ian Stoutzker it supports inspirational professional musicians to use their talents to benefit the well being of older people. Working alongside Age UK / Barton Rotary and volunteers they hope to bring together older people in the local community for a social musical session followed by refreshments. Barton Arts Festival 2015 Friday 26 June 8pm Vin Garbutt Ropery Hall, Maltkiln Road £13 in advance £15 on the door Powerful, hugely moving, warm, inspired, funny and gut wrenchingly honest - just some of the superlatives used to describe Vin’s performance. This international, award winning, singer songwriter is always in demand and his shows are continually sell outs, so get your tickets early! Saturday 27 to Sunday 5 July Humber to the Wash The Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm Free entry A selected mixed media exhibition with work from more than 100 artists living or working in the geographical east coast area from East Yorkshire (including Hull) to Norfolk. Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June Open Gardens Entry £4 per person to be paid at Wilderspin School or The Ropewalk Daily 12pm - 5pm Teas available in selected gardens. Event in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice Saturday 27 June Ted Lewis Presentation Wilderspin School, Queen Street Drop in between 10.30am and 12.30pm Free Entry Celebrating Barton novelist, artist and musician Ted Lewis and showing how Barton people and places materialize in Ted’s crime novels (including Get Carter) with a display of his sketches and artefacts. Vin Garbutt Richard Digance Brighouse and Rastrick Band